Tuberculous meningitis associated with diabetic ketoacidosis

Elmas Ö. N., AKINCI A., BİLİR P.

JCRPE Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology, cilt.3, sa.4, ss.222-224, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 3 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jcrpe.373
  • Dergi Adı: JCRPE Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.222-224
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Diabetic ketoacidosis, Tuberculous meningitis, Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening acute complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Infections are the leading cause of DKA, but trauma, myocardial infarction, or surgery may also precipitate this condition. In patients with DKA, although cerebral edema is the most common cause of neurological symptoms, other possibilities such as meningitis or encephalitis should also be considered. Herein, we present the case of an 8-year-old girl with DKA and tuberculous meningitis. © Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology, Published by Galenos Publishing.